CHEDDAR CHICKEN ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Cheddar Chicken Asparagus Casserole image

This casserole tastes wonderful, even if you don't like asparagus. My family swore that they did not like asparagus but they like this casserole. Serve over rice. This dish can be made ahead and frozen.

Provided by SCAD MOM

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 (14.5 ounce) cans asparagus spears, drained
½ cup margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
¾ cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
1 teaspoon flavor enhancer (such as Accent®)
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
½ cup chopped almonds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Arrange chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer asparagus over chicken.
Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, soy sauce, pimento peppers, flavor enhancer, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce; stir until smooth. Pour mixture over asparagus; top with almonds.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1029.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g